A resilient metal item, circular or nearly circular, which is designed to be inserted into an internal or external groove and retained by its own spring action, or it may have external prongs or projections designed to be inserted into a hole and retained by spring action of the prongs which grip by imbedding into the material. For items having internal prongs which perform the same function, see push on nut. It is used to keep and/or lock a part(s) in position, as a ball bearing on a shaft or in a housing. See also clip, retaining and pin, lock. Excludes ring, connecting, round.
Classification: Press-fasteners, snap-fasteners & press-studs & parts therefor
NSN 6145-00-705-6679
NSN 6650-01-167-1311
NSN 5925-01-558-2217
NSN 6110-01-104-3082
NSN 6645-01-521-5637
NSN 5975-01-092-2111
NSN 6145-01-577-9715
NSN 5930-01-417-9219
NSN 5855-01-384-4914
NSN 5996-01-087-3961
NSN 6220-00-973-9416
NSN 6610-01-160-3770